Latest News About Cast Of Matlock 2025

Here’s the latest on the Matlock cast in 2025: David Del Rio was fired in October 2025, and the show later added Sarah Wright Olsen as Gwen and Henry Haber as Hunter for the second half of Season 2. The new characters were introduced as fresh additions rather than replacements, and Billy’s storyline was said to be wrapping up off-screen.[1][3][5]

A few more cast updates followed into early 2026: Leah Lewis shared behind-the-scenes photos with the new cast members, and the season’s return was tied to those additions. The main returning cast still includes Kathy Bates, Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, Leah Lewis, and the rest of the core ensemble.[2][7]

What changed

• David Del Rio’s character Billy Martinez exited after his firing in October 2025.[5][1]
• Sarah Wright Olsen joined as Gwen, an efficiency specialist looking into the firm.[3][1][5]
• Henry Haber joined as Hunter, a younger associate from the floater pool.[1][3][5]

Why it matters

The casting shake-up was meant to refresh the second half of Season 2 and shift the firm’s dynamics, not simply replace one character with another. Series creator Jennie Snyder Urman said the new roles were designed to create new energies and challenges for the existing characters.[3][5][1]

Current status

As of the latest reports I found, Matlock had been renewed for Season 3, which suggests the show remains strong despite the cast changes.[2]

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